Saving lives on the open road is nothing new for Volvo. But rescuing folks at sea? That's really something! And the XC70 SR has the goods to do the deed.

Glowing in bright yellow paint along with fire-engine-red graphics and trim is the Surf Rescue's low-profile roof rack fitted with a surfboard in matching colors. Metallic front and rear skid plates, extra-wide fender flares and an aluminum billet grille round out the exterior's custom features.

Inside the rear cargo area is a slew of real-world seaworthy rescue equipment: medical supplies, first aid kit, oxygen tank and two scuba tanks, all secured to a floor covered in neoprene, the primary material in wet suits. The front buckets and the rear seats are also covered in this waterproof material.

Thanks to Volvo's capable electronically controlled all-wheel-drive system, oversize tires, a strengthened rear suspension with aluminum billet componentry and a ride height raised a full 5 in., this Swedish 5-door can tackle just about any coastal sand dune that stands in the way of life-guarding duties. And beachgoers are sure to make way for the XC70 Surf Rescue, thanks to the car's cleverly integrated flashing blue emergency strobe lights in the roof rack, headlights, taillights and even the side mirrors.